Eve of the Feast of the Visitation of the Virgin Mary, just over 9 weeks pregnant to her older cousin Elizabeth, who is surprisingly a bit more than 8 months pregnant with John the Baptist.

                      Commentary on Luke 1:39–49 

               by Ambrose, 4th c Bishop of Milan 

Filled 

with 

God, 

where 

would Mary hasten 

but to the heights? The Holy Spirit 

does not proceed by slow, laborious efforts.